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T-section lagoons WTP

The T-section lagoons back onto Avalon and are located on Pt Wilson road. In recent years, they've tended to get good numbers of waders.


Getting there

Access is by permit and key available to birders who attend an induction. Contact Melbourne Water for more information. The site is about 30 minutes drive south of Melbourne, not far off the main road to Geelong.

GPS Coordinates: 38°2.688′S, 144°30.618′E


Tour operators / accommodation providers



Image Gallery

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Brown Falcon N693219011_4391_small
Baillon's Crake N693219011_4391_small
Royal Spoonbill N693219011_4391_small
Baillon's Crake N693219011_4391_small
Australian Crake N693219011_4391_small
Beautiful colour of the ponds N693219011_4391_small
Black-shouldered Kite N693219011_4391_small
Curlew Sandpiper N693219011_4391_small
Red-necked Avocet N693219011_4391_small
Tiger Snake N693219011_4391_small
Little Grassbird N693219011_4391_small
Golden-headed Cisticola N693219011_4391_small
Swamp Harrier N693219011_4391_small
Royal Spoonbill N693219011_4391_small
Australian Pelican N693219011_4391_small
Horsfield's Bush Lark N693219011_4391_small
Horsfield's Bush Lark N693219011_4391_small

Wildlife

Land Birds 67 species
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Juvenile. 5th record for Australia
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Seabirds 10 species
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Feeding just offshore
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Trip Reports

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Stilt Sandpiper, Wtp (Vic)

Stilt Sandpiper at the T-section lagoons, Werribee…

Golden-headed CisticolaSicklebillavatar_small

Birding for Overseas Visitors at the Wtp

Access permit and key in hand, we started at the T…

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A Couple of Days Around Melbourne

The T-section lagoons are in great condition. The …

Brown FalconN693219011_4391_small

Crakes At Your Feet

Spent the day mostly around the T-Section and Spit…